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  • KPT denies toxic gas leakage from port area

    KPT denies toxic gas leakage from port area

    KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has clarified new reports about leakage of toxic gas from inside port area.

    KPT spokesman in a statement on late Sunday night said that there has been no leakage of chemical or gases inside the KPT port area and from any berthed vessel/ship.

    “All safety precautions remain applied while handling POL or chemicals from ships at Karachi Port,” the spokesman said.

    The casualties being admitted in Hospitals are from northern side of keamari town and not from the port or immediate area and their statement was also about presence of chemical gases in air. “Linking the same with handling of chemical and POL ships is not correct and, therefore, denied,” the spokesman added.

    The KPT is offering complete support to the Keamari residents falling victim to chemical gas incident. “KPT Hospital located in Keamari area, being within the reach, has been made available to Keamari residents for treatment,” the spokesman added.

    Moreover, the Chairman KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Akhtar has also had discussion with Commander Karachi Rear Admiral Zahid Ilyas over the incident and Pakistan Navy is dispatching their Biological and Chemical Damage control Team to the affected area and its vicinity for ascertaining facts behind the incident.

  • KPT asks terminal operators to ensure implementation of axle load regime

    KPT asks terminal operators to ensure implementation of axle load regime

    KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has asked terminal operators to ensure implementation of Axle Load Regime.

    In this regard the KPT sent letters to: Pakistan International Container Terminal, East Wharf; M/s. South Asia Pakistan Terminal Limited, South Wharf; Karachi International Container Terminal, West Wharf.

    The KPT informed the terminal operators that the ministry of commerce had amended in axel load regime, which should be implemented in its true letter and spirit.

    The ministry of commerce on January 15, 2020 issued notification on subject of implementation of Axle Load Regime on national highways and motorways.

    The notification said that implementation of Axle Load Regime on the National Highways and Motorways should be implemented as per provision of the relevant clauses of NHSO-2000. “However, penal provisions contained in Section 75(1) of the NHSO-2000 will be triggered once the weight of transport/goods vehicle exceeds 15 percent of the load prescribed in the Sixth Schedule.”

  • Karachi Ports handles largest ever vessel

    Karachi Ports handles largest ever vessel

    KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has handled the largest ever vessel in the history of port activity in Pakistan with gross registered tonnage of 153,666 metric tons.

    A statement on Friday said that the KPT achieved another milestone while handling a giant container vessel COSCO BELGIUM at its SAPT terminal in South Wharf of Karachi Port.

    This is the largest ever vessel handled for the very first time at Karachi Port with length overall (LOA) of 366 meters, highest gross registered tonnage (GRT) of 153,666 metric tonnes and maximum beam of 51.20 meters.

    None of the Pakistani port has ever handled such a giant vessel in past.

    The Hong Kong flag vessel came alongside SAPT-3 berths at 8:10 pm Pakistan time under the personal command and supervision of Deputy Conservator KPT Captain Asif Ahmed Saeed Tauni while adopting all safety measures. It became reality under the able guidance and dynamic leadership of Chairman KPT Rear Admiral (R) Jamil Akhtar, Hi(M), T.Bt.

    KPT has previously handled vessels of LOA 354.24 meters, 128,929 metric tonnes GRT and 45.6 meters Beam.

    Chairman KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Akhtar congratulated the entire operations team which participated in this landmark achievement.

  • New shipping policy to be in vogue soon: Ali Zaidi

    New shipping policy to be in vogue soon: Ali Zaidi

    KARACHI: New shipping policy will be in vogue very soon and it will bring huge investment in shipping sector, Syed Ali Haider Zaidi, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs said on Monday.

    The minister informed the fifth meeting of the Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs, which was held at KPT Headquarters under the Chairmanship of Mir Amer Ail Khan Magsi, Member National Assembly.

    Ali Haider Zaidi told the standing committee on maritime affairs about the new shipping policy which will be in vogue very soon.

    “It is huge achievement of the present government. It will be beneficial for all the organization such as KPT, PQA, PNSC etc. and besides this investment in shipping sector will be greater as compared to the past,” he said.

    He informed that the process of digitization was being carried in the ministry and its departments as well as organizations. Around ten new terminals will be build to facilitate the shipping companies and shipping vessels.

    The committee also asked KPT to strictly observe quota requirements for the jobs. The provincial government in conjunction with KPT should resolve the issues of traffic congestion and encroachment.

    The meeting was attended by Syed Ali Haider Zaidi Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs and MNAs, Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, Muhammad Yaqoob Shaikh, Faheem Khan, Saif ur Rehman, Abdul Shakoor Shad, Mir Khan Muhamamd Jamali, Ms. Nuzhat Pathan, Muhammad Aslam Bhootani, Usman Qadri, Ms. Shahnaz Naseer Baloch, Qasier Ahmed Sheikh, Jam Abdul Karim Bijar, Abdul Qadir Patel, Kamal Uddin, Kesoo Mal Kheeal Das, Chairman KPT, DG Ports and Shipping and Senior Officers of KPT.

  • Weather alert of wind-thunderstorm issued for ports

    Weather alert of wind-thunderstorm issued for ports

    A significant weather alert has been issued for ports and fishermen as the Joint Maritime Information Coordination Center (JMICC) anticipates severe weather conditions on July 29 and 30, 2019. Authorities have been urged to implement precautionary measures to mitigate potential impacts.

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  • KPT issues Cyclone Vayu safety warning

    KPT issues Cyclone Vayu safety warning

    KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) on Thursday issued safety warning for ships in the wake of depression created due to ‘Cyclone Vayu’.

    In an alert the KPT informed that the deep depression had developed 1500 nautical mile south of Karachi and more likely would be upgraded to cyclone within next 24 hours.

    “It is expected this will fall on land likely between Kandla (India) and Karachi on June 15 and June 16 with strong winds up to 45 knots and gusting up to 88 knots.”

    It is strongly suggested that all ships to double up the mooring arrangement for safety of ships and port structure.